Happy Valley-Goose Bay youth shot at with BB gun

A 16-year-old in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was shot at several times with a hand-held air soft BB gun between 12:30 and 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a news release from the RCMP.

The youth, who was shot at while on his property on Mesher Street, was not injured. The suspect is described as male, 5-11, and was wearing all black and a ski mask at the time of the incident.

It is said he then ran through a back yard and jumped over a fence.

The RCMP is encouraging anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact the local RCMP at 709-896-3383 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), Text at TIP190 or use the secure web tips at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

HBG

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